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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-03-03

--Michigans crop Of spring Ananiases
has evidently survived the January frosts.
One of their number says that the other
day he found a big snake on n railroad
track warming itself by some lot Goals
dropped by a passing locomotive.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-03-03

A RECENT writer in the american
Machinist goes for the fusible plugs in
boilers. He says that they will, by the
action of heat, become hard and refuse
to melt, and that they sometimes be-
come covered by mud and melt slowly,
when some one is hauled up for carry
inc low water.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-03-03
SOCIETY MEETINGS.

MARVIN POST, No. 24O, G. A. r., meets tho
second Saturday and fourth Friday in each
month. o. PALMER, Post Commander.
j. G. HANSON, Adjutant
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-03-03

A MECHANICS wife rarely wears a tulle
bonnet, and yet her bonnet Is usually the
result Of the use Of the tool.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-03-03

FEELINGS are always made the ex-
cuse of temper; whereas temper much
more influences feeling.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-03-03
The Delegates Highly Eiated at tho Out
come o. Their Laborsg

cincinnati special to Chicago Times.
A mass ratification meeting was held at
night in Music Hall, and was addressed by
a number of the delegates. Less than two
hundred delegates remained to-day, but
they we're, with very few exceptions, quite
jubilant over their labors, and expressed
themselves as most hopeful OF tho future.
Mrs. Culbertson, Of Michigan, declared
that the platform was the best ever adopted
by political party, and predicted that it
would surely carry in Michigan next fall.
A Kansas delegate was certain IL
would have a majority there inside Of
two years. An lllinoisan and an Indianian
felt sure the platform would take like Wild
fire in their sections. In fact, oil the West
ern delegates were wildly enthusiastic.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-07-27
Odd Antics of Rirds.

A relative of mine has q large marsh
upon his estate, and here the great
cranes made their summer home, build
ing their curious nests there and
ing their young. The marsh was sur
rounded by high grass, and it was his
practice to creep through and watch
the birds unobserved. The antics they
went through would be impossible to
describe, says q correspondent Of the
San Francisco Call. Now they would
caper along in pairs, stepping daintily
with the winning gait Of the ideal OK
quisite, lifting their feathers or wings,
taking short steps and gradually work
ing themselves up to a bird frenzy of
excitement, when they would leap into
the air and over each others backs,
taking short runs this way and that, all
for the edification OF the females stand
ing by, and finally, after a series of
these exhibitions, the different birds
selected their mates. Among the birds
of the western hemisphere tho cock
of-the-rock ranks next to the crane in
the strangeness of its evolutions. The
bird is confined TO South America, and
is about the size of q small pigeon; has
a bright orange web in the male, with
O plume-like arrangement upon the
head. 1t is aproud bird, principally
building its nest in rocky places not
frequented by man. AT the commence
ment of the breeding season q party of
birds, numbering from ten to twenty,
assemble, and selecting a clear space
among the rocks. form a ring or circle,
facing inward. Now a small bird takes
its place in the center and begins to
hop about, toss its head, lift its wings,
and go through all the strange move
ments possible, that appear to be
watched with great interest by the rest.
When tho performer is thoroughly ex-
hausted lie retires to the circle and ar
other bird enters the ring, and SO on,
until all have been through their
PAGES, when the pairs probably make
their selection. Often the birds are 40
exhausted after the dances that they
an hardly fly, lying painting on the
rocks.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-07-27

Men are usually the historians of a
country, and their works are apt to
overlook the part taken by women in
making history. For years after we
had become q great nation, only tradi-
ton chronicled the deeds of the women
of the Revolution, or told how much
they suffered to gain peace and pros
perity for their children's children.
Mrs. Fremont preserves. in her "Sou-
venirs of My Time" one of these old
traditions, which tells what that war
brought to her great-grandmother, who
carried to her grave King Georges
mark" long cut on her forehead from
the knife thrown by an Indian in the
British service.
One day several English officers, of the
brutal Col. Tarleton's command, rode
mp to her house and demanded food for
themselves and their men. She po-
ltely requested them to dismount, say
ing it would take an hour to prepare
dinner, and sent them to the bedrooms
to make their toilet.
At dinner she appeared in her best
damask gown and petticoat. One of
the officers, a surly. ill-bred man, see-
ing that the peas were very green
they had been boiled with lettuce to
add to their green color-rudely ex-
claimed: II believe, madam, you
mean to poison us; that is the meaning
Of all your fine airs!
The lady made no reply, save to send
for her youngest daughter. Taking
the little girl on her lap, she quietly
fed her with the peas. Then turning
to the officers, she said, with impressive
dignity: "You may feel safe now,
gentlemen. Whoever eats at my table,
invited or not invited, has my best.
My husband, my young sons, my
brothers, are all in the Rebel army, and
l pray for their success and your de-
feat, but you will receive no harm from
me- Youths Companion.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-07-27
On the Ilob.Tail Car.

Eastern visitor Tin Omaha street carl
Why, these cars have no conductors!
The company must have a good deal of
faith in human nature.
Omaha man-Yes, Omaha folks are
80 honest that the company knows the
fares will be left in that box.
"But who takes charge of the pas
.sengers?a"
"There are generally people on board
willing to ring the bell and act as
guards without charging the company
anything for it."
"How noble! What sort Of people
are they?"
"Pickpockets, mostly" - Omaha
World.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-07-27
Capturing A PickpOcket.

An amusing episode took place at EPSON
on Tuesday. As Sir John Ashley was 60
ing into the paddock, he was surrounded
by q gang Of roughs, one of whom snatched
at his watch and ran away with it. With
an agility Of which one would hardly nave
suspected him, Sir John gave chase, and
having captured his man knocked him
down, compelled him by the application of
gentle pressure TO the stomach TO restore
the stolen property.
Next, as there were of course no police
about, Sir John administered a little tap to
the culprit's right eye, not from any feeling
of i'll VII, but merely to make sure Of
knowing him again when requisite; and, a
policeman eventually sauntering up, the
rough was given into custody, and was
sentenced next day to three months hard
labor, in addition 10 having his stomach
squeezed and his eye tapped Vanity
Lfu;s- .r
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-07-27
Things That People Drink.

One of the chief aphorisms of Brillat
Sayarin, the philosophical gastronome.
was: "Tell me what you eat and !
will tell you what you are" The famous
DR.. Arthand. who wrote a learned dis
sertation Of vines and wines, said:
"The witty magistrate would have
approached the truth had he W itten,
Tell me what you drink and / will tell
You what you are."' He insists that a
tea-drinker neve was, never can be, a
jolly good fellow; that the poverty in
musical genius Of great tea-drinkers,
such as the Chinese and the English,
arises from no oth.t' cause. Bacchus
gave up part of his empire to increase
myrrh, nard, and opium, and with the
introduction of these drugs art, science,
and literature declined, and the civil
ization of Greece passed with the vine
into Italy. DIR. Arthaud was a French
man and a lover Of French wines there
fore he detested beer and those who
delight in it, saying Of the German
people generally that if they had null
tiplied their wine stocks instead OF
hops and pies they would have com
manded an enyiable political position.
The ArQOnu4i.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-07-27

Soft steel as commonly produced is
SO porous and full of blow-holes that it
requires q deal Of work to make it suit
able for use whore subjected to such
violent shocks and strains as in a car
axle, and its use in the crude state for
this purpose would be simply suicidal.
The question Of costs is an important
one when the improved methods of
making steel casting is considered.
But. allowing that axles FREQ from blow
holes or other defects could be cast by
these methods, they would still, in our
opinion, be inferior to the forged axle.
Perfectly sound castings are easily had
from high carbon steel.-Mechanical
H;nylI
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-07-27

The human system is "A fruitful soil, and
among seeds that terminate most rapidly in
it are those Of rheumatism and neuralgia. A
slight cold, brought on by sitting in a draught,
wet feet or damp clothes, will develop either Of
those abominable, painful maladies with UNI
pleasant rapidly. The proper preventive OF
this agonizing vegetation is Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters, a medicine which nullifes q tendency
to either Of the maladies named. and soothes
the aches which they cause. Nor 10 it less eff
fective as n remedy for rheumatism than as its
preventive, a fact as amply attested as any 9TH
or relating to its curative properties. Mariners,
miners, frontiersmen, and others have ever
found 1t a faithful preservative OF health in I'M
favorable regions. and a benign remedy for ma
larial disorders, and stomach, liver and bowel
complaints. 1t is a fine promoter OF appetite
and q capital tonic.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-07-27
Fashion In the Sandwich Islands.

During your stay in the islands you are
visibly impressed with the advances the
natives have made in our methods OF
civilization. The native ladies' don the
latest style bonnets and handle their
Mother Hubbards as if they had been used
to it for ages. The Mother Hubbard is
all the rage here, and, though not the
most correct costume, is certainly an i'm
provement on that period when a pair OF
earrings and q sun bonnet were all the
attire that the festive Hawaiian maid
would reve) in.-San Francisco Jeacish
I1roUxooo
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-07-27
A Pleasant Occasion.

During a marriage ceremony in Texas
the other day the guests became involved
in a general fight. Revolvers were being
drawn, and the bride had crawled under
the piano, when the officiating clergyman
saw how matters were going and reached
down INTO his surplice and began blazing
away with his six shooter from his pocket
Several Of the guests made a break Tor the
door, but the clergyman winged them as
they went out. The groom was shot a
couple of Zines through the back, and dur
ing the remainder Of the ceremony was
supported by a brother. The local paper
referred to the wedding as being "a little
informal affair, at which there was none
but near and dear friends, and was one of
the most quiet, but none the less merry,
weddings ever celebrated in Texas. Fun
eral of the groom Sunday afternoon al
three o'clock. "-Ddkota Bell.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-07-27
A Splendid Gift.

A clerk in a banking house celebrated
the twenty fifth anniversary of his con-
nection with the firm. Schmul, the prin-
cipal, hands him in the morning a closed
envelope inscribed, sin memory Of this
~eventful day." The clers gratefully re-
ceives the envelope without opening it, but
on q gracious hint from the head of the
firm he breaks the cover and finds-the
photo of his master.
"Well, what do you think of it?' inquired
Schmul, with a grin.
: tits just like you," was the reply
Fiegende Blatter.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-07-27

II was 1t the Innings counter in a
certain store, and seven m were
seated on the stools in front Of the
counter buying Innings. The patient
salesman listened to their discussions
and their monologues, answered their
inquiries, and patiently changed their
orders to suit their whimR Suddenly
= blithe yet quiet little lady appeared
with . bit Of gray choviot in her hand.
One Of the salesman, who was waiting
for . lady in a black satin gown to de-
termine whether she would have o yard
and . half or a yard and three-quarters
OF percaline. looked at the newcomer
with an expression Of mingled inquiry
and relief. He evidently recognized
her and hoped to have the pleasure Of
waiting upon her. II must have been
q pleasure to hia soul, tried with the
exasperating delay with tho woman he
was serving.
please give me five yards Of En-
glish cambrick exactly two shades
darker than this cheviot," said the
woman, who knew what she wanted,
"and one yard aud seven-eighths of the
second quality of silesia two shades
lighter. and half q yard Of haircloth Of
the color OF the cambria. Please take
this ~ bill and l will come back for
my change and the things after I have
been to tho buttons and trimmings
counters"
/ had the curiosity to follow her to
the trimmings counter. She asked for
her silk and twist, cotton, braid,
shields, and whalebones in the same
quick. exact manner. and turned around
TO the buttons counter while they were
being done up. She asked for the
card Of sample buttons. picked out
those she wanted incredibly soon, then
retraced her steps, gathering up her
purchases rs she went, taking . parcel
from the counter Of cheyiots as she
passed after going to the lining counter.
Probably she hadn't time to have the
things sent home. and one can easily
imagine that she had that dress cut out
and fitted and half finiahed before she
vent 70 sleep that -night-Boston
Kecord
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-07-27
Zinc Collar Pads for Horses.

This lie not an advertising paper, but for tho
good of horses We take pleasure in saying
that, after many conversations with horse
men, and seeing many certificates Of veter-
mary surgeons and others, We believe that for
curing and preventing sores on horses there
zinc and leather collar pads, patented, manu-
featured, and sold by Dexter Curtis, OF Madi-
son, Wis, who was superintendent OF the de-
partment OF horses at the Worlds New Or
leans Exposition. From the Humdns Society
Journal. sour Dumb Animalx"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-07-27

How He Paid the Bill.

A widower we'll known for many little
oddities, was recently called upon by the
teacher who had been drumming "do, re,
mi" into his children, who presented her
bill. He turned it over thoughtfully sew
eral times, and then remarked: "In a day
or two have a bit Of important business;
after that-Saturday, I guess-I can settle
this" In the meantime, he has married
the widow of one of the wealthiest bankers
in Decentralization Home journal.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-07-27
Summer Excursions.

found on sale, at low rates, during the tourist
reason, round-trip tickets. via the Burlington
Route, G, b & @. r. r., to Portland, st Paul,
Minneapolis, and all principal resorts in the
Northwest; and also to Denver, Colorado
Springs, and Pueblo, Col. In addition, the
burlington Route runs at frequent dates in
each month excursions to San Francisco, Los
Angeles, aud San Diego. When ready to start,
call on your nearest ticket agent, or address
Paul Morton, General Passenger and Ticket
Agent c., b. 4 @. X R., Chicago, Ill
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-07-27

MI. Beecher always wore q soft fur
hat with wide brim. He never varied
the style to any great extent. One day
he went into Q store in Brooklyn ana
found . new style OF hat. He tried
one on and said: "This will do; send
me home six of them. There is no use
buying one hat at q time" The hats
were sent with the bill. When MI.
Beecher's frugal wife received the bill
and the package. she Immediately re-
turned five Of the hats and asked for q
corrected bill-Hatter and Fuyyier.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-07-27
Here's a Cool Murderer.

A few years ago, during the construction
of the Bar Harbor branch Of the Maine
Central railroad, one of the bosses shot and
killed an Italian laborer. He was arrested,
and a revolver was taken from him, but
later he escaped from Jail and nothing was
heard Of him till the other day, when the
officer whe made the arrest received a letter
from the shootist, dated in Canada, asking
for the return of thnt revolver. -Rockland
(Me.1 Opinion.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-07-27
Delicate Diseases

OF either sex, however induced, promptly,
thoroughly, and permanently cured. Send 10
cents In stamps for large. Ill lustrated treatise.
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association, GG3
Main street. Buffalo. N, Y,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-07-27
A Total Eclipse

OF all other medicines by DIR. r '. Pierce's
@Golden Medical Discovery" ia approaching.
Unrivaled in bilious disorders, impure blood,
and consumption, winch is scrofulous disease
NJ the lunOs
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-07-27
They Knew What lie Needed

A tramp recently told a Detroit sergeant
of police that he was so hungry for some-
thing to drink that he hadn't sufficient
clothing to keep himself warm. He was
given n BATH Detroit Free Press.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-07-27
r. W. TAHsILL 4 CO., cH

r. ". TAEsnL 4 CO., CHICAGO.
Our frequent orders during the past five
years attest the merits Of your ''Tansilps
Punch" Scent cigar, WINTER & CUSHING,
Druggists, Princeton, Ill
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-07-27
There Was Consolation In That.

$50 you didn't get the nomination."
@No, but I have got my So, 000!"
And Adolph Moses, Esq, laughed q
laugh which bespoke a normal conscience
and an unembarrassed digestion.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-07-27
Warm Weather

Often causes extreme tired feeling and debility,
and In the weakened condition Of the systcn
diseases arising from impure blood are liable 70
appear. To gain strength. to overcome disease,
and 70 purity. ~vitalixe. and enrich tho blood,
~ Hoods Sarsaparilln, which IL peculiarly
adapted TO the needs Of the body at this season.
.Whsn I took Hoods sarsaparilla that heavi-
nsss in my stomach left; the dullness in my
head and the gloomy. Respondent feeling disap..
psarcd. I began to get stronger, my blood
kands and feet left me, and my kidneys do noe
bother me as before.s--G, W.. Hull, Attorney
at-LAw, Aillsrsburg. Q.
Hoods
eoad ~ al druegists. u; SIX for $. Prepared
ely " C,L HOOD 4 Co, Lowell. Mas.
100 Oceoe One 0eilas.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-07-27

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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-07-27

WHAT is called the finished side OF
belt should be run next the pulley.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-07-27

The output Of the locomotive works
Of the country nov averages from thirs
ty-six to forty engines : week
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-07-27

B months treatment for 500. yiso's Rem
sdy for Catarrh. Sold by drugglstn.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-07-27

TO WHOM you betEay your secret ron
give your liberty.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-07-27
V0RlD'S D~ISPENSlRY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION,
ee3 Main street, BUFFAI,o. N. Y.

P6NStOWS Fitzgerald l. Powell, indianapolis, Ind.
! Rejsotsd saees rsopensd. Ssad for circular Of
lawO FREE.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-07-27
PlTH AND POINT.

IT takes a sober man to walk = tight
rope.
CnuEcH-GoIsG people often meet by
chants.
A PARTY question: What time do you
think they will have supper?
IRIS a wise child that resembles its
richest relative. --Danpale Breeze.
THE car-builder makes a bad brake
when he makes one that will not stop o
car.
THOSE who wish to paint New York
red on Sundays must use water-colors.
Life.
THE called bonds are bound to come.
They are no longer Of interest to the
holders.
The flower known as the bachelors
button must be one that does not stay
on long.
Two HABEAs-coRPUs judges are equal
to q pair Of suspenders. -Ne,c orleans
Picdyune.
The other half of the embezzler's
double life is generally a woman
Philadelphia Times.
PARROTS and the dudes have much in
common. They have a plentiful lack
Of brains and talk in polly-syllables.-
Boston Gazette.
Brown (%soliloquizing at ga. m.)--I
wish all words in the English languish
wusspelt wish an ssh" itsllssshomuch
easier to shay.-Tid-Bits.
A WIDOW may not be much of a gard
ener, but she always has an idea that
she can raise orange blossoms from
weeds.-FiaH Riper Adpdnce.
UNDER THE CHESTNUT TREE.
This is my only farew.r II tour
Ting-lingi
Sc glad to We met you I am sure
Ting-lingi
Come any day, we dine at six;
That little note of mine I'll fix,
I've gone clear out of politics
-Buydette.
"THAT makes the third time you've
trod on my foot" said q man in o
crowded hall, speaking to a fellow who
stood Just in front of him. care you
certain it's three times?" replied the
fellow. looking around. Eyes, / am. F"
"Well," said the aggressor, you seem
to be better in arithmetic than l am,
and / reckon you'd better keep on with
the count ."-Arkansa,o Traveller.
FIRST Omaha man-No, sir, I'm GO
ing to send my boy to college. No
public school system for him. Look at
Jink's boy! Second Omaha man
Jink's boy has just graduated from the
public schools and is q young man of
thorough culture. "Yes, and half dead
with consumption, aud has had brain
fever three times. Now look at Wink's
eldest son!" as he a college man ?"
Regular graduate, strong as a horse,
healthy as a mule, and makes 5000 a
year in q baseball team. "-Omdha
World.